About CDWN
Center for Dalit Women Nepal (CDWN) is a national-level non-governmental organization dedicated to the political, social, and economic empowerment of Dalits, women, and marginalized groups and it is currently working in 37 districts of 7 provinces in Nepal.
CDWN was founded by a group of Dalit women social activists and political leaders in 2016. The organization has been contributing to “A society free from caste and gender discrimination” by fulfilling the mission to “Support the creation of enabling environment for Dalit and marginalized women’s participation in public life”.
CDWN is based in Kathmandu but works in rural districts.
CDWN works in partnership with various governmental and non-governmental bodies to raise the voices and ensure participation and rights for Dalit women. CDWN works in coordination with National Dalit Commission - a Nepali constitutional body established to safeguard the rights of Dalits; and the Inter-Generational Feminist Forum (IGFF) - an informal group of feminists working throughout Nepal. CDWN is a member of the Dalit NGO Federation, a national umbrella, network organization focusing on eliminating caste-based discrimination and the protection and promotion of Dalits human rights.
The Center for Dalit Women continues to work on the rights of Dalit women through various programs contributing to capacity, voice and agency and the political empowerment of Dalit Women. See current programs Here.
Our Working Theme
Board of Directors
Name: Laxmi Pariyar
Post: Chairperson
Working Address:Kathamndu
Name: Dulari Harijan
Post: Vice Chairperson
Working Address:Kathmandu
Name: Gaura Nepali
Post: General Secretary
Working Address:Kathmandu
Name: Santi Sada
Post: Treasurer
Working Address:Kathamndu
Name: Prabha Pariyar
Post: Member
Working Address:Kathmandu
Name: Rukmini Ruchal
Post: Member
Working Address:Kathmandu
Our Team
Name: Tejendra Lama
Post: Executive Director
Working Address:Kathmandu
Name: Bhubneshwor Singh
Post: Grant and Finance manager
Working Address:Kathmandu
Name: Maleena Maharjan
Post: Project Team Leader
Working Address:Kathmandu
Name: Kalpana Kaucha
Post: Sr. Finance Officer
Working Address:Kathmandu
Name: Hreeju Rasaily
Post: Program Manager
Working Address:Kathmandu
Name: Aibha Shrestha
Post: Junior M&E Officer
Working Address:Kathmandu
Name: Kiran Gautam
Post: Program Officer
Working Address:Kathmandu
Name: Nisha Shrestha
Post: MEAL Officer
Working Address:Kathmandu
Name: Bhawana Pariyar
Post: Office Assistant
Working Address:Kathmandu
Name: Samjhana Gautam
Post: Finance Assistant
Working Address:Kathmandu
Name: Bina Pun
Post: Office Assistant
Working Address:Kathmandu
Name: Arun Roy
Post: IT cum Project Officer
Working Address:Kathmandu
Name: Nirmala Sai
Post: Field Officer
Working Address:Tansen
Name: Dipak Kumar Nayak
Post: Finance Intern
Working Address:Kathmandu
Name: Ritesh Shashankar
Post: Field Officer
Working Address:Mithila
Name: Dharma Subedi
Post: Field Officer
Working Address:Birendranagar
Name: Rabindra (Ghatani) B.K.
Post: Field Officer
Working Address:Bhimeshwor
Name: Meena kumari Chaudhary
Post: Field Officer
Working Address:Tikapur
Name: Anand Pakhrin
Post: LPW (Local Peace Worker)
Working Address:Golbazar,Siraha